Thesteia (Ancient Greek: Θεστεῖα) or Thestia (Ancient Greek: Θεστῖα) was a town in ancient Aetolia. The name occurs only in Polybius, from whose narrative we learn that it was situated in the northern part of the upper plain of Aetolia.[1] The name is perhaps connected with Thestius, one of the old Aetolian heroes.
Its site is located near the modern Ano Vlokhos.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Polybius. The Histories. Vol. 5.7.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Thestienses". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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